Assessment Coordinator
Location: US, NY, Albany
Employment type: Full-time
Required education: Master's Degree

Company profile:
The Albany Charter School Network is a family of charter schools in the City of Albany that works to prepare children for meaningful future lives – as purposeful, productive, and participatory citizens of New York, the United States, and the world.Our strong and unified movement of charter schools collaborates with parents to provide for all students a vibrant academic environment and dynamic learning experiences that create what we call “Future Life Opportunity” – a pathway to success in college, career, and community life.The Albany Charter School Network and the schools that comprise our community are always looking for highly committed and highly skilled people to come and join us in the exciting and meaningful work of helping create Future Life Opportunity for this generation of students.Please take the time to look at the various open positions on our site. If there is a role for which you think you would be a great match, then we encourage you to learn more about it and submit an application.

Job description:
Do you have what it takes to cultivate the next generation of students with both the disciplined expertise and creative imagination to contribute effectively to the betterment of the global society? If so, the Albany Charter School Network may be the place for you! We are looking for an Assessment Coordinator to join our team of professionals committed to helping our students write like Frederick Douglass and reason like Albert Einstein.POSITION SUMMARYUnder the direction of the Network Chief Academic Officer, the Assessment Coordinator will work collaboratively with the Network Academic Team, instructional leaders, and leadership teams to ensure student level data is accurate, thorough, comprehensive, and meets respective compliance requirements in all Network schools. As you work collaboratively with your peers, you will be responsible for your own continued personal and professional growth.ABOUT THE NETWORKThe Albany Network is a family of charter schools that is working collaboratively with parents, partners, and the community to help students show up and do well in learning and in life. With high expectations, our ambition is for everyone to write like Frederick Douglass and reason like Albert Einstein. By this we mean, we want all our students and adults to develop the disciplined expertise and creative imagination they need to find their place in the great global society, and solve problems and meet needs within their communities.ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION DETAILSCreates data systems and dashboards to provide rigorous and reliable data analysis to support network-wide and school-wide strategic planning. Works with Network Academic Team and school leaders to design Network-wide assessment program and protocols.Designs, develops and oversees the implementation of school-level interim and classroom assessments.Collects, compiles, reviews and interprets student, teacher and organizational data specifically relating to student assessments, academics, and behavior to support and inform school-wide and network-wide instructional practices.Provides professional development around assessment administration and using data to inform classroom instruction.Assists in the development, administration, and collection of surveys, forms, and questionnaires about assessment program effectiveness and utility.Engages in predictive analysis to modify or refine assessment protocols and practices as necessary.Develops and maintains open communication with Network team, school leadership and other key stakeholders.

Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree is required, Master's Degree is preferred.3-5 years of experience as a data coach, lead teacher, or instructional supervisor preferred. Experience working in a K-12 education setting. Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment with key stakeholders, including faculty, students, and parents.Mission-driven with a genuine commitment to fostering future life opportunities for every single student.Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel. Proficiency in PowerSchool. 

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